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In this 1971 Army photo, a service member is vaccinated with a jet injection gun. The Army at the time called the gun "a fast, safe method for giving mass inoculations to troops."

Hepatitis C Is More Common In Vietnam Vets, But Nobody Is Sure Why

Some veterans say they contracted hepatitis from the "jet gun" that was used to immunize them in the Vietnam era, but researchers haven't proven that…

Alicia Steele with her son's service dog, Buckeye in their home in O'Fallon, Illinois near Scott Air Force Base. Steele has moved five times in the 16 years she's been married to her husband, a pilot in the Air Force.

Military families often have to move every few years. Critics say it's disruptive and unnecessary.

Constant and sometimes sudden moves can disrupt military families' finances and cause challenges with their children’s schools and medical care.

Contruction crews renovate the kitchen and dining room of a home on Fort Bragg, N.C.

A New Financing Plan Could Speed Up Renovations Of 16,000 Army Homes On Base

The $325 million dollar plan is funded by private companies and is expected to result in renovations to 16,000 homes on seven Army posts.The…

At a drive-through vaccination site in Elizabeth City, N.C., Tech Sgt. Steven Simpson of the North Carolina National Guard administers a COVID-19 vaccination as Maj. Hollis Guenther gives the next recipient instructions about the vaccine.

To Speed Up COVID-19 Vaccinations, Leaders Are Turning To The National Guard

More than a dozen states have called up the National Guard to help at vaccination sites, and Joe Biden may mobilize Guard units nationally.

Marines string concertina wire at the San Ysidro pedestrian crossing.

Marines Lay Miles Of Concertina Wire Along Southern Border In San Diego

More than 5000 troops have been deployed to the border, mainly to build barriers to harden points of entry. Most troops are scheduled to leave the border…

Chandler Rand approaches the finish line of the 2018 All American Marathon at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Rand was the first female to complete the race.

Veterans are at higher risk of eating disorders. The pressure of military life may be one cause.

A VA study concluded that veterans experience bulimia at about three times the civilian rate.

A Pod Of Their Own: Washington State Prison Keeps Veterans Together

Every morning the flags at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Washington, are raised in a color guard ceremony. The 10 men who do the job...

Aubrey Rose, an 18-year U.S. Army veteran, marches with an upside-down American flag over his shoulder in a protest against police violence in Denver.

No Longer Bound By Military Restrictions, Veterans Join Protests Around The Country

For some veterans, the demonstrations against police violence are a chance to find their voice.Army veteran Aubrey Rose cuts a striking figure at Denver's…

Navy spouse Kellie Kopec lived in an RV with her husband and seven month old daughter as they waited for a waiver that would allow them to complete their move from California to Virginia.

Frozen In Place: Some Military Families Have Waited Months To Move To New Homes

The military issued a "stop movement" order in March in response to the pandemic. While the ban has been loosened, some service members and their families…

U.S. troops lead Afghan evacuees on to an Air Force C-17 at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan on Aug. 21, 2021. More than 76,000 Afghans were evacuated during the operation.

After a year in the U.S., Afghan refugees face daily challenges and an uncertain future

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan one year ago led tens of thousands of people to flee the country and come to America. But for some who are here on humanitarian parole, the resettlement process has been rocky.

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